diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.c
index 56f07f2..cb1cbd7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.c
@@ -418,6 +418,9 @@
 		if (c->nonremovable)
 			mmc->slots[0].nonremovable = 1;
 
+		if (c->power_saving)
+			mmc->slots[0].power_saving = 1;
+
 		/* NOTE:  MMC slots should have a Vcc regulator set up.
 		 * This may be from a TWL4030-family chip, another
 		 * controllable regulator, or a fixed supply.
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.h b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.h
index 75b0c64..a47e685 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/mmc-twl4030.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	bool	ext_clock;	/* use external pin for input clock */
 	bool	cover_only;	/* No card detect - just cover switch */
 	bool	nonremovable;	/* Nonremovable e.g. eMMC */
+	bool	power_saving;	/* Try to sleep or power off when possible */
 	int	gpio_cd;	/* or -EINVAL */
 	int	gpio_wp;	/* or -EINVAL */
 	char	*name;		/* or NULL for default */
diff --git a/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/mmc.h b/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/mmc.h
index bab486c..82f1e29 100644
--- a/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/mmc.h
+++ b/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/mmc.h
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@
 		/* nonremovable e.g. eMMC */
 		unsigned nonremovable:1;
 
+		/* Try to sleep or power off when possible */
+		unsigned power_saving:1;
+
 		int switch_pin;			/* gpio (card detect) */
 		int gpio_wp;			/* gpio (write protect) */